We've made these little bowls before (see this post), but I was inspired to try them again by Amanda Blake Soule's book 'Handmade Home'. (this book is such a treasure to look through - so nourishing in the best crafty way!)
(they look like the Three Bears' bowls!)As it had been over a year since making these bowls, it was nice to try them again with my bigger kids. A year on means better dexterity, (slightly) longer attention spans and a little less mess!!
This time we made them using old 'window' envelopes that I'd saved - I really love the patterning on the inside of them, don't you?! We used a diluted PVA mix for the glue, but a proper cellulose papier mache glue, like 'celmix' would be much better (and much safer!).
We used little glass mixing bowls as the molds and put on about 2 or 3 layers of paper. My boy went for the largest bowl - which obviously takes longer to do - and so his only has one layer and is sweetly delicate. The little bowl was for my girl - she attached scrunched paper balls to the outside of hers for a bit of texture.
I'd considered painting them, but the lovely patterning is quite perfect, so they're staying as is. Now they're ready for some special treasures to go inside!
2 comments:
Sweet! How lucky your kiddies are to have such a crafty and clever mum! I can think of a perfect use for them. Fill them with jellybeans! Remove the black ones first. Black jellybeans. Bleah!!! Enjoy the rest of your holidays Ali. People who have too many holidays. Bleah!!! ;D
Your children are very lucky to have their very own art teacher at home. Good call about not painting them, they do look great as is and less mess too. I hope your kids have fun filling them with treasures :)
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